Uejima Tea Farm: 2025 Single Cultivar Saeakari Sencha

This single cultivar 2025 spring sencha from the first harvest of the year is created by renowned tea master and farmer Uejima Noriyasu from Wazuka, Kyoto.

50g

Single cultivar teas from Uejima Sourokouen are both single estate and single origin meaning they each come from one specific tea field owned by Uejima-san. 

This ichibancha Saeakari has a beautiful balance of umami savoury notes and amami sweetness. There are delicate buttery notes with mild tannins and fresh grassy flavour that lingers on your palate after drinking. 

Steeping Notes:  5g | 60°-70°C | 1min | 150-200ml

Re-steep the leaves multiple times. Gradually increase the water temperature and lessen infusion time

• Ingredients: Green tea
• Cultivar: Saeakari
• Harvest: Spring 2025
• Region: Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture

About Uejima Tea Farm: Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century. The Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyoto features his teas in their lineup for their guests